04. Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

Proper epithelium

Answer 1

epithelial cells that form the outer layer of the body and the internal membranes that are continuous with the outside of the body (mucous membranes)

Question 2

Simple epithelium

Answer 2

Single layers resting on a basement membrane of connective tissue.

Question 3

Squamous epithelium

Answer 3

simple epithelium where the cells form a flat ?pavement? like surface

Question 4

Columnar epithelium

Answer 4

Cylindrical cells, form a palisade?like layer.

Question 5

Stratified epithelium

Answer 5

Several layers of cells where the deep layers are columnar and as surface is approached, cells become more flattened and polygonal

Question 6

Pseudostratified epithelium

Answer 6

Single layer of cells where the cell nuclei are at irregular levels

Question 7

Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium

Answer 7

pseudostratified cells with cilia on the exposed surface (respiratory tract)

Question 8

Epidermis

Answer 8

epithelial tissue that forms the outer surface of the body, skin

Question 9

Transitional epithelium

Answer 9

tissue consisting of multiple layers of epithelial cells which can contract and expand. These cells, part of the epithelium, are usually found in the urinary tract, especially around the urinary bladder.

Question 10

Glands

Answer 10

Specialized epithelial cells generally for secretion of substances.

Question 11

Ectoderm

Answer 11

lines external surfaces (skin), alimentary tract

Question 12

Endoderm

Answer 12

line respiratory tract, epithelium of alimentary tract.

Question 13

Goblet cells

Answer 13

in mucous membrane secrete mucin (exocrine cells).

Question 14

Keratin

Answer 14

a protein which gives waterproofing characteristics to the membrane. (skin)

Question 15

Non?keratized

Answer 15

no waterproofing properties (mucous membranes)

Question 16

mesoderm tissue

Answer 16

line internal cavities (heart, vessels, lungs)